PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 13, 2021

 ♫SECOND VERSE, SAME AS THE FIRST.♫

From "Henry the VIII" by Herman's Hermits.

The life and times of a writer are not as glamourous or as fantastic as some people seem to think.

We go through our own daily struggles while trying to enjoy and live life one day at a time like everyone else in this world.

Last week is a perfect example.

Between housework, errands, etc; I managed to write more of the SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL (up to 15 chapters/16 counting Prologue and approaching 30,000 words) while accomplishing some more proofreading on the SOLITAIRE novel in my "spare" time.

The biggest highlight of this past week, if you can even call it that, was when the washing machine decided to go KABLOOEY during the middle of a load of laundry. 😠

That, like everything else in life, will have to be dealt with in time the best it can be.

SO WHY BE A WRITER?

The most obvious answer would be "Why not?"

But the more accurate answer would be that I want to contribute something positive to this world🌎 and the best way I personally can do that is by sharing my thoughts and words with everyone creatively.

Whether you like HUGH MONN PRIVATE DETECTIVE, ALPHA the superhero, the forthcoming SOLITAIRE, any of the short stories I've written over the years or one of my future endeavors beyond the current SCI-FI PROJECT; as long as you liked my humble efforts and have been entertained in the

process—and maybe thought about things you hadn't previously considered before—then I've done my "job" as an author.

With that in mind, I better get back to "work" now, but before I forget:

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!💕

Take care.

STAY SAFE!😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

14 February, 2021